Question

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

1.We can infer from the text that humans and animals ______.

A. depend on one sense in choosing food

B. are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways

D. eat entirely different food

2.Certain animals change their choice of food when ______.

A. the season changes

B. the food color changes

C. they move to different places

D. they are attracted by different smells

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.

A. French and British food is good

B. food is chosen for a good reason

C. some people have few choices of food

D. some people care little about healthy diet

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

【解析】

试题分析: 这篇短文给我们介绍的是动物是怎样选择食物的，很多动物都不只是吃一种类型的食物，文章最后还提到人们选择食物不是从健康的角度看而是看喜欢与否。

1.C 推理判断题。根据文章的第一段Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense可知，人和动物一样，都是依靠一种感觉来选择食物。而且不同的动物用不同的感觉，大多数动物不只依靠一种感觉。故选C。

2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段的The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.可知，动物吃的东西会因季节而变化。故选A。

3.We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. 可知，在选择食物时我们喜欢，不是因为对自己的健康有利。选D。

考点：考查科普类短文阅读。